Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has been working out daily with RB Cadillac Williams and New York Giants WR Michael Clayton in Florida. Freeman is organizing team and individual workouts while the lockout persists.
Last week he organized a workout for the team's skill position players and the attendance was 100 percent. The players worked out at the University of South Florida for a week, ran routes and worked on plays.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released WR Michael Clayton, reports Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times. The Buccaneers tried to trade him during the preseason but were not able to. His $3 million salary this season is guaranteed by the team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton is clearly on the bubble to make the team's final roster, reports Stephen Holder, of The St. Petersburg Times. Clayton did not play in the team's third preseason game. Clayton said he has full confidence he will remain with the team. His $3 million base salary is fully guaranteed, but the team would be willing to entertain trade offers for him. They could always opt to release him and eat the guaranteed money.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman believes he has been building chemistry with WRs Michael Clayton, Maurice Stovall and Sammie Stroughter since he began his career with the team, but said he is getting a good feel for Stroughter when lining up as the slot receiver this offseason, reports Scott Reynolds, of PewterReport.com. "Sammie is working the slot a lot and he's running a bunch of option routes. I've really started to get a really good feel for Sammie in the slot," Freeman said.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton is clearly on the bubble, according to Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com. Clayton has worked hard in camp and hasn't looked bad. However, he hasn't done anything special, and it would take several injuries for him to end up in a starting role. The question remains whether the team would want to keep Clayton as a No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 wide receiver.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton said he believes the team instability at quarterback last season affected his stats, reports Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com. The Buccaneers started three different quarterbacks over the course of the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton said he understands that his roster spot is in jeopardy but believes he has the talent to produce and help this team be successful, reports Charlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com "You know I've been in a lot of positions where I've had to come up from the bottom of the totem pole and you know it's no different this year. I believe in my talents and the things that I do to help this football team. You know I'm here as a mentor, as a leader and I want to be a starter. You know every day is work. You know the best guy is going to play. Regardless of what happens, we keep a positive attitude. We're here to help each other to make sure this team is the best team possible when we go out on Sundays," Clayton said.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton is likely still on roster because the Buccaneers gave him a five-year, $24 million contract last year, reports Roy Cummings, of The Tampa Tribune. The Buccaneers still owe Clayton a lot of money, as his deal included $10.5 million in guaranteed payments. Next year, the contract is a little less onerous, so the chances of Clayton being cut increase. However, if he starts playing well that would change everything.

Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris said WR Michael Clayton is not guaranteed a roster spot but is confident that Clayton will be more prepared next season than he was this season.

Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do not plan on making any decision on the future of WR Michael Clayton until after training camp. According to ProFootballWeekly.com, Clayton is due a $1 million deferred bonus March 15 and according to sources, the Buccaneers are close to releasing him. However, the deferred bonus is part of the $10 million in guarantees the team owes Clayton as part of the five-year, $24-million contract he signed in 2009. As a result, there is no roster bonus or new money that would quicken a decision by the team on Clayton.

Charlie Campbell and Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton (knee) was held out of practice Thursday, Dec. 17, for the second straight day. The team is leaning toward holding Clayton out of his third straight game in Week 15. WR Maurice Stovall would start in Clayton's place.

Anwar Richardson, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Maurice Stovall will continue to play after playing well in place of WR Michael Clayton (knee) in Week 13. "Stovall will continue to play, no matter if he's a starter or not," head coach Raheem Morris said. "Those guys started splitting reps because I think Michael Clayton is a better player when he plays less snaps because he plays so hard. He kind of has that (Panthers WR) Muhsin Muhammad mentality that he's going to block you every snap and go so hard that when you go to him in the clutch, he's tired."